Originally Posted by PuGZoR (Post 178072)

Agreed, JFC's guess is as good as any since we haven't heard anything official... best quote I've heard is them saying that they're aiming at a price starting with a 3. I was pointing out that JFC is clearly in the minority with thinking it's going to be at that price point, so he shouldn't be giving people the impression that that is the popular opinion. I'm an analyst for a living, I get pretty anal about giving people accurate information... No offense meant though JFC! For the record I really hope you're right, if it means anything.

Originally Posted by davey90 (Post 179213)

Just thinking about my transportation to and from work, I'd never bought a new car before, I have seen my parents done it a few times before, but I was little never paid attention to what was going on. Anyways, If I were to buy the 86 and do the paper work in June at the same time wanting to trade my car in. Do they take the car away from you straight away or can you drive it till your new car arrives for pick up?

Originally Posted by JDM-20L (Post 179229)

Few ways around it...

I enquired about trading in (not for the 86 btw) about a month ago and because the delivery times are so long on that car (enquired in March expect August Delivery), they will do all the numbers now and should you choose to keep your current car until such time they re-evaluate then.... now I wasn't too comfortable with that kind of openness (particularly given the possible gap) :thumbdown:

The other is you do the deal, then they write you a cheque for your car and you hand it over then... get yourself a beater for the interim (we actually done this in anticipation of our 86)

Originally Posted by davey90 (Post 179238)

:happy0180::w00t:
Cheers JDM-20L

Thanks for the info! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by JDM-20L (Post 179245)

I should note..we sold our car that the 86 is replacing, didn't trade it..

I did not want to be stuck with the bloody thing as I know imports take a long time to sell! and it did.. about 4 months on the market to be precise. We listed it as soon as we put our pre-order in last Dec.

I would of course talk to the dealer about your options though, but we all know a private sale is going to net you the most return in most cases.

Originally Posted by Nardi330 (Post 179264)

if the car is in good condition and it's a reasonably popular model. it should sell within 2 months if priced realistically.

i bought 2 new cars previously before selling my old cars and both times didn't take me too long to sell them.

Originally Posted by paros28 (Post 178070)

Curiously both sides of the issue may be correct.

For those thinking the price will be around $40k for standard model. You may be right. Given the high level of interest and pent up demand, I can see initial pricing in that range.

For those thinking the price will be around $35k for standard model. You may also be right but you may have to wait at least a year or two. It is only matter of time but production will eventually catch up with initial demand. Then the price can be lowered or other incentives can be offered to stimulate more demand. Even if there is no official decrease in price, dealers will then be more flexible on pricing. It'll depend on your negotiating skills.

This is pricing strategy is called "skimming"

"Price skimming is a product pricing strategy by which a firm charges the highest initial price that customers will pay. As the demand of the first customers is satisfied, the firm lowers the price to attract another, more price-sensitive segment."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_skimming